Why is There Delay in ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement? Reason And Release Date CONFIRMED

Dubai: While it was expected that the much-awaited ICC World Cup 2023 schedule would be out just after the World Test Championship final in London, it has not happened. While the speculation and suspense over the schedule grows, as per a report on InsideSport, he schedule is likely to be announced this week. The date cannot be confirmed. It is also not known why the announcement did not happen just after the WTC final. As per the draft presented by the BCCI to the ICC, the marquee event is likely to start from October 15 and the high-octane India-Pakistan game would be played on October 15 in Ahmedabad.

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Reports suggest that PCB is unhappy with the schedule as they do not want to play at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad against India. According to reports, the PCB brought up the matter when ICC CEO Geoff Allardice and chairman Greg Barclay visited Lahore last month.

The ICC World Cup 2023 will feature 10 teams, just like the previous edition. Apart from the host nation, India, the other teams had to secure their spots through various routes. The primary qualification path was the 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League tournament.